Expense budgeting plays an integral part in ensuring that a company can turn revenue into profit, while still being able to pay the costs associated with running the business. In this program, we'll talk about what budgeting expenses means and why it's important. We'll also discuss the difference between fixed and variable costs, and what costs may fall into both categories. Having a solid understanding of these terms will help you to properly estimate total expenses in a given budgetary period and aid in better profit generation.